City police name slaying suspect

Manassas police are looking for Sebastian Cortez Hernandez, who they believe shot and killed 24-year-old Omar Florencio-Vazquez on May 31 in the 9600 block of Grant Avenue, stated a press release from the Manassas City Police Department.

Police said Vazquez, his two brothers and a cousin walked to the Grant Avenue Shopping Center at 9 p.m. on May 31 and encountered a group of roughly 10 Hispanic men.

Vazquez and those with him left the shopping center after Vazquez recognized members of the group as men who had

assaulted him two weeks earlier, the release stated.

Police said that Hernandez and the group of about 10 followed Vazquez and the others from the shopping center. After leaving the center, Hernandez allegedly shot Vazquez several times.

Hernandez, also known as "Onion" or "Cebolla," was born in 1978 or 1982. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 140 to 150 pounds. His last known address was 9773 Bragg Lane in Manassas, the release stated.

Manassas City police ask that anyone with information call 703-257-8000 or 703-257-8044.

Callers do not have to give their names or testify in court and may receive up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Keith Walker can be reached at 703-369-6751.